February 17, 2010
— Ace I am getting some emails that the banning software is acting up again and banning people. Please confirm you're banned (the system will give you a specific message stating that your IP address -- a series of twelve or so numbers -- is banned).
And then send that IP to me. And I will get you unbanned.
I just wrote to Kemp:
I've tried to explain this: We have an automated banning system which
bans spam. Sometimes a spammer fakes your IP. (They fake a lot of
IPs.) And then it gets banned.
And sometimes you just accidentally set off the software's tripwires
by using a couple of words that spammers use. Like, maybe, it's
learned "Lace Wigs" is spam so if you do a joke post about Lace Wigs,
now you're banned, because the software obviously doesn't understand
irony or parody.
I will contact Pixy immediately about unbanning the IP. He's on New
Zealand time, though, so this might take a day or two... our emails
tend to cross without being read.
That last part is important, and a reason that some people who I previously said I'd get unbanned remain banned. Pixy's on a whole different time-cycle, and further, he's got a real job. He does this hosting stuff as a favor, and because he's a conservative who wants to make a difference.
But what happens, sometimes, is that I write him and he misses the message. Happens to me too -- I get a lot of emails.
And then I assume the banned IP has been unbanned... but sometimes it hasn't been.
So... what I'm going to do is do a big email of a bunch of banned IPs, and make sure he sees them. Like, if I don't get a reply, I'll write back in a day.
So please email me your banned IP addresses with the subject line, in caps, UNBAN and then your IP address.
Should take a day. If he misses the email, two days. If he misses that one, three days... but we will get you all unbanned.
Oh: I should say I am making that up about the "Lace Wigs" example. I don't think that's really a word-pair that will get you banned. I'm using that as a for-instance. The system has some AI script it uses to determine if a comment is spam. Words used, rapidity of comments being posted after each other, stuff like that.
The system screens out a lot of spam -- you can see that it still permits an awful lot of spam, too. Without the system, we'd have ten times as much spam.
But it frequently bans real commenters too.
Trust me -- when I ban people, I tend to make an announcement. I don't do stealth-bans.
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Posted by: England Dan & John Ford Cooley at February 17, 2010 09:53 AM (dP6Ky)
wow Pixy is a guy? All this time I thought with a name like Pixy they had to be a girl
Posted by: Chris B at February 17, 2010 09:54 AM (tVjdx)
Given the way most cable/DSL boxes operate with IP leases that aren't usually longer than a month, a banned IP can be recucled by the ISP and becomes stale data fairly quickly. Thus we can wind up spuriously banning random people who never even visited the site.
Yea, it might involve re-banning some particularly vile trolls that wander back, but the worst one have anon-proxys figured out anyway.
ex. my IP changes daily, sometimes several times a day, because my DSL box is connected to the power strip this machine is plugged into, so it gets powered off then the machine is powered off. When it powers back up, it obtains a fresh IP which is almost always different than the previous one.
Posted by: Purple Avenger at February 17, 2010 09:56 AM (lvCi8)
Posted by: dfbaskwill at February 17, 2010 09:56 AM (usjNq)
Posted by: taylork at February 17, 2010 09:56 AM (0Hn5w)
How would history be different of Hitler wore Rolex replica watches while sporting a lace wig? Would he have any use for quality running shoes or laptop batteries?
Discuss...
Posted by: Jim in San Diego at February 17, 2010 09:57 AM (F09Uo)
Posted by: Sherrif Joe F'n Biden at February 17, 2010 09:58 AM (CfmlF)
Posted by: doubleplusundead at February 17, 2010 09:59 AM (GcfAO)
Obviously you need a bailout. I suggest you apply as Ace's Certified Obama Recovery News, the checks may start coming faster than you think . . .
Posted by: Adjoran at February 17, 2010 10:00 AM (HeULl)
Holy crap morons, Jalapeno flavored Pringles are some evilly good shiat.
Just ate a whole can.
I love the "awesome blossom" flavored Pringles. I can eat a whole Jumbo can in one sitting (and then I feel just a tad bit bad). The guacamole flavored ones are good too! I love salty stuff--chips are my absolute downfall. I usually pass on sweets and chocolate, but chips....
Posted by: runningrn at February 17, 2010 10:00 AM (CfmlF)
Much like posting "iskandar!" in every thread, anyone who continually asks whether they are banned or not should be banned.
Posted by: Dang Straights at February 17, 2010 10:00 AM (fx8sm)
I don't do stealth-bans.
You poop too frequently.
Stealth can only be achieved through willful temperance of the body and all of its' functions.
You have much to learn, Grasshopper.
Posted by: Mossad Sloth at February 17, 2010 10:00 AM (FwxQB)
Posted by: Probably just clueless about fasion at February 17, 2010 10:01 AM (zQKSr)
Posted by: George Orwell at February 17, 2010 10:01 AM (AZGON)
One advantage to removing the IPs: we get Cedarford back.
Not that I want to keep reading his antiSemitic nuttery; but it might be helpful for everyone to witness his brand of crazy a couple times, so they remember why he's not welcome.
Plus, there's the beatdown from TexasJew to look forward to...
Posted by: Zimriel at February 17, 2010 10:01 AM (9Sbz+)
The guacamole flavored ones are good too! I love salty stuff--chips are my absolute downfall.
Excellent! The deli had the guac ones but I passed. Also bacon ranch flavored, haven't tried those yet, had to see how the jalapeno chips matched up. Has to be next week though, so I can get rid of all this starch and salt.
Salt n' Vinegar are my all-time fave.
Posted by: Dang Straights at February 17, 2010 10:02 AM (fx8sm)
I usually pass on sweets and chocolate, but chips....
Ditto. Doritos are my lone remaining vice.
Well, that and the single malts.
And the gambling.
With an occasional glimpse of Anne Hathaway.
But the crack is right out. As in "I am out."
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at February 17, 2010 10:03 AM (B+qrE)
Pixy's a DUDE!!!???
I'm SORRY, I HAVE to ask
What dude uses a handle (Pixy Misa) proudly owned by an Anime, Tenchi Muyo spinnoff, evil magic chick, who has all the figure of a 14 yo girl?
Posted by: MikeTheMoose at February 17, 2010 10:03 AM (0q2P7)
Posted by: Bill D. Cat at February 17, 2010 10:03 AM (a9UO0)
Trust me -- when I ban people, I tend to make an announcement. I don't do stealth-bans.
What about your co-bloggers or open bloggers? Do they have "ban-powers"?
Posted by: Ed at February 17, 2010 10:03 AM (OCfDT)
Posted by: This should be the new flaming skull at February 17, 2010 10:04 AM (jVldi)
Ditto. Doritos are my lone remaining vice.
Yum! I love the Thai Chili Doritos--I can eat almost a whole bag of those in one sitting.
Posted by: runningrn at February 17, 2010 10:05 AM (CfmlF)
Posted by: Dang Straights
Please step away from the can and stick your finger down your throat.
Posted by: Dang Straights' cardiologist at February 17, 2010 10:05 AM (X69zM)
Much like posting "iskandar!" in every thread, anyone who continually asks whether they are banned or not should be banned.
[Debates on whether to post the obligatory Python reference.]
...
...
...
[Decides no, but wonders why there is no such thing as Spam flavored Doritos.]
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at February 17, 2010 10:05 AM (B+qrE)
Posted by: George Orwell at February 17, 2010 10:06 AM (AZGON)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 17, 2010 10:06 AM (UOM48)
Salt n' Vinegar are my all-time fave.
That's my husband's favorite. He can just eat a few chips, close the lid and make a can of Pringles last a week. I mow through the can in a day (or less!) But really, there's nothing worse than stale chips! (Heh!)
Posted by: runningrn at February 17, 2010 10:07 AM (CfmlF)
Don't post that often from home.
Posted by: Paladin at February 17, 2010 10:07 AM (a+kMW)
I bought bacon-flavored salt the other day. I have absolutely no idea what I'll use it on, but I had to have it. Would it be wrong to sprinkle it on bacon?
If doing that is wrong, I don't wanna be right.
Posted by: Dang Straights at February 17, 2010 10:08 AM (fx8sm)
I bought bacon-flavored salt the other day. I have absolutely no idea what I'll use it on, but I had to have it. Would it be wrong to sprinkle it on bacon?
There is no such thing as too much bacon.
What are you, some kind of kommahnest?
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at February 17, 2010 10:08 AM (B+qrE)
Posted by: George Orwell at February 17, 2010 10:08 AM (AZGON)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 17, 2010 02:06 PM (UOM4
You could put it on anything! Bacon makes everything better!!!! (But I didn't have to tell you that!)
Posted by: runningrn at February 17, 2010 10:08 AM (CfmlF)
Posted by: This should be the new flaming skull at February 17, 2010 10:08 AM (jVldi)
Seriously -
Lays Extra Crispy
(Their 'Kettle Cooked' Variety)
...any flavor.
They are my favorite right now.
Posted by: garrett at February 17, 2010 10:09 AM (FwxQB)
I bought bacon-flavored salt the other day. I have absolutely no idea what I'll use it on, but I had to have it. Would it be wrong to sprinkle it on bacon?
Ooh, that would be soooo good on mashed potatoes--also in scrambled eggs!
Posted by: runningrn at February 17, 2010 10:09 AM (CfmlF)
He can just eat a few chips, close the lid and make a can of Pringles last a week
Whoa... I'd check him for double-eyelids or a zipper on his skin-suit, no human can make Pringles last that long.
Posted by: Dang Straights at February 17, 2010 10:09 AM (fx8sm)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 17, 2010 10:10 AM (UOM48)
Posted by: Flavius Julius at February 17, 2010 10:10 AM (NLZLH)
Lays Extra Crispy
that's one thing I miss about living in PA--Utz and Gibbles potato chips. Martins are good too. We have Tims out here in WA, and they do send them in care packages to the troops, but they always taste kind of burnt to me.
Posted by: runningrn at February 17, 2010 10:11 AM (CfmlF)
Posted by: This is Amy Bishop at February 17, 2010 10:11 AM (jVldi)
Posted by: I am the Juggernaut, BITCH at February 17, 2010 10:11 AM (DP8YZ)
Dear Salem Communications:
All this could be yours for $14.95--or you can take what's under the box Dang Straights is holding.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at February 17, 2010 10:11 AM (B+qrE)
Ooh, that sounds yummy! I'm going to try that. Maybe for lunch! Heh! Rush just made me laugh, talking about Psycho Dr. Amy what's her name saying "She went into an IHOP and had a Grand Slam Breakfast on the head of another woman." Heh!
Posted by: runningrn at February 17, 2010 10:12 AM (CfmlF)
I know ace. Ace and I take long warm showers together. And let me tell you, when ace bans, he bans like a frickin' hammer.
That's just the way it frickin' is.
Posted by: Ed at February 17, 2010 10:13 AM (OCfDT)
Imagine this as they sit in front of the computers:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7i1-yqxNtY
Posted by: Techie at February 17, 2010 10:14 AM (wVPwI)
Whoa... I'd check him for double-eyelids or a zipper on his skin-suit, no human can make Pringles last that long.
Heh! Heh! I know, isn't that just crazy?! There aren't that many chips in the can (at least that's what I tell myself.)
Posted by: runningrn at February 17, 2010 10:14 AM (CfmlF)
Posted by: curious at February 17, 2010 02:13 PM (p302b)
Wow, that's too bad. I saw my first Tesla on the road last year. It's a hot looking car (but can only go like 100 miles/charge).
Posted by: runningrn at February 17, 2010 10:16 AM (CfmlF)
Posted by: curious at February 17, 2010 10:16 AM (p302b)
They just had their IPO I think, have to look back and see.
Posted by: curious at February 17, 2010 10:17 AM (p302b)
Posted by: Paladin at February 17, 2010 10:17 AM (a+kMW)
Posted by: Paul Anka at February 17, 2010 10:18 AM (AZGON)
if $_ =~ /^First(\.|!)\n$/ { @banned_ips .= $current_ip; }
Pixy, I'm looking at you. And begging.
Posted by: AnonymousDrivel at February 17, 2010 10:19 AM (swuwV)
Lays Extra Crispy
...the Onion flavor, in a shallow bowl.
Place a Super Juicy Venison / Antelope / Elk Cheesesteak Sandwich on Top. [Onions, Mushrooms, Peppers, whatever...just make sure it is good and rare. Juicy is the optimum modifier, here.]
Commence eating.
Notice how good the chips get from soaking up all that juicy goodness!
Sit back, wheeze contedly.
**This will make you fat.**
Posted by: garrett at February 17, 2010 10:19 AM (FwxQB)
Posted by: MikeTheMoose at February 17, 2010 10:19 AM (0q2P7)
That sounds really yummy. Where did you buy that salt? I've got to get me some of that! (can't turn off the italics!)
Posted by: runningrn at February 17, 2010 10:20 AM (CfmlF)
Posted by: Flavius Julius at February 17, 2010 10:20 AM (NLZLH)
Posted by: Not Andrew Sullivan at February 17, 2010 10:21 AM (p05LM)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 17, 2010 10:21 AM (UOM48)
If you get a new IP simply by turning off your modem, what is the guff?
Maybe the axelturfers are outsourced so the troll center can't pull a new IP.
Posted by: Dang Straights at February 17, 2010 10:21 AM (fx8sm)
Posted by: rawmuse at February 17, 2010 10:22 AM (Kguno)
Posted by: runningrn at February 17, 2010 10:22 AM (CfmlF)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 17, 2010 10:23 AM (UOM48)
Posted by: George Orwell at February 17, 2010 10:23 AM (AZGON)
Wallow in the slough of despair that is My Revenge.
While I will drink in it's Sweet Nectar.
Rue the day. RUE the DAY, I say!!!
Posted by: Charlarina Johnsina at February 17, 2010 10:23 AM (T1boi)
Posted by: curious at February 17, 2010 10:24 AM (p302b)
Posted by: curious at February 17, 2010 02:20 PM (p302b)
Yeah, we pulled up next to one at an intersection, and my husband was like "What kind of car is that?" I couldn't believe it was a Tesla. We were just sitting there when the light turned green staring at it. We have a lot of rich Microsofties living in our area, I'm sure it was one of them. It's a beautiful car.
Posted by: runningrn at February 17, 2010 10:24 AM (CfmlF)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 17, 2010 10:24 AM (UOM48)
Posted by: Mortis at February 17, 2010 10:25 AM (QjuDE)
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at February 17, 2010 10:25 AM (B+qrE)
someone in texas should put up that billboard
Posted by: curious at February 17, 2010 10:26 AM (p302b)
Vitamin deficiencies can make boiled liver taste good.
Posted by: MikeTheMoose at February 17, 2010 10:26 AM (0q2P7)
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at February 17, 2010 10:26 AM (eNxMU)
Posted by: George Orwell at February 17, 2010 10:27 AM (AZGON)
That's funny. My mom made us eat our vegies or we didn't dessert. (She always made homemade baked goods, so it was always something good). The rule was you had to eat as many as you were old. So my brother who hated green beans and peas, when he was 5 had to eat 5 peas/beans. It was just absolutely unappetizing to watch him gag and wretch down 5 peas or beans. Painful for the whole family! I hated lima beans, so I swallowed them whole like pills.
Posted by: runningrn at February 17, 2010 10:27 AM (CfmlF)
What I described is the fate of 3-4 of the Deer that run around the Riverbottom in my backyard, each year!
Seriously, I hate that guy and Guy Fieri on the Food Net.
They are hacks! ...and fatshits.
If I had that job, I'd force myself to ride a bike and stop at three times as many places!
[Sorry. Man v. Food pisses me off. Food should be eaten and enjoyed. Not pit against your will.]
Posted by: garrett at February 17, 2010 10:27 AM (FwxQB)
Posted by: curious at February 17, 2010 10:28 AM (p302b)
Posted by: ford at February 17, 2010 10:28 AM (Ki7fm)
Posted by: Rob in Katy at February 17, 2010 10:28 AM (HXZOR)
Pudding STAT!
Yesterday's news man.
Posted by: MikeTheMoose at February 17, 2010 10:28 AM (0q2P7)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 17, 2010 10:28 AM (UOM48)
Posted by: runningrn at February 17, 2010 02:22 PM (CfmlF)
Those sampler cafeteria ladies at Sam's Club were cooking up messes of bacon baked with maple syrup before they all got sacked.
Posted by: Flavius Julius at February 17, 2010 10:28 AM (NLZLH)
Posted by: ford at February 17, 2010 10:29 AM (Ki7fm)
Pudding STAT! George, WSJ did an article on that this a.m. "Defections Shake Up Climate Coalition" by Stephen Power and Ben Casselman.
Posted by: runningrn at February 17, 2010 10:29 AM (CfmlF)
Posted by: Barack Obama, Pharmiculture Czar at February 17, 2010 10:29 AM (swuwV)
Posted by: George Orwell at February 17, 2010 10:29 AM (AZGON)
BTW it's still hanging in there.
Posted by: mpfs at February 17, 2010 10:30 AM (iYbLN)
Posted by: runningrn at February 17, 2010 10:30 AM (CfmlF)
Posted by: chicocano at February 17, 2010 10:31 AM (6p3E9)
Posted by: ford at February 17, 2010 10:32 AM (Ki7fm)
Let's not get crazy here! Actually, she got kicked out before she got seated. She was given probation and told to attend anger management classes though it's unknown if she followed up on that (I'm guessing she didn't--she was so nuts, she thought everyone else was nuts).
Posted by: runningrn at February 17, 2010 10:32 AM (CfmlF)
Posted by: maddogg at February 17, 2010 10:32 AM (OlN4e)
Posted by: curious at February 17, 2010 10:33 AM (p302b)
Posted by: Dr Rajendra Pachauri at February 17, 2010 10:34 AM (NLZLH)
Posted by: runningrn at February 17, 2010 10:34 AM (CfmlF)
I'll be banning italics soon...don't worry.
Then how will Ace double post?
BOLDLY
AND AS NO MAN HAS DONE BEFORE (fify)
Posted by: runningrn at February 17, 2010 10:35 AM (CfmlF)
Rush just reported Caterpillar, BP America and Conoco Philips just pulled out of the Climate Change Alliance
front page news on the Financial Times today.
Posted by: s'moron at February 17, 2010 10:36 AM (p1s9n)
I hear it crying out to me too! I will have to check it out--Kroeger owns my grocery store, QFC. I'm going to have to run over there and look.
Posted by: runningrn at February 17, 2010 10:38 AM (CfmlF)
Posted by: George Orwell at February 17, 2010 10:38 AM (AZGON)
Posted by: George Orwell at February 17, 2010 10:38 AM (AZGON)
They reported I think today, wasn't the best. They said the "economy is still stubbornly bad" or something on that order.
Posted by: curious at February 17, 2010 10:39 AM (p302b)
Posted by: chicocano at February 17, 2010 10:39 AM (6p3E9)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at February 17, 2010 10:40 AM (UOM48)
I gave you a list, ya got half the list that I gave you? WeÂ’re un-banning everything on it. OK? DonÂ’t make a f'n maniac out of me.
There is a lot of loose shit going on and IÂ’m telling you, mu.nu is on thin ice. And when I move, I slice like a f'n hammer. YouÂ’ve seen it and IÂ’ll do it again.
ThatÂ’s just the f'n way it is.
Posted by: Paul Anka at February 17, 2010 10:41 AM (MT+0i)
Posted by: curious at February 17, 2010 10:43 AM (p302b)
Posted by: Cincinnatus at February 17, 2010 10:48 AM (euuyg)
Posted by: Jean at February 17, 2010 10:53 AM (/8Gs3)
Posted by: Just A Grunt at February 17, 2010 10:55 AM (pOC9r)
Posted by: chicocano at February 17, 2010 11:12 AM (6p3E9)
It seems that many of your commenters are bad crazy wingnuts whom I've previously banned.
I know that you're giving them sanctuary here and allowing them to mock me through sockpuppetry.
This is a formal request that you turn over all IP's to me by close of business on Friday or I may take legal action against you.
All IPs will be processed through my proprietary new Ban-O-Matic 2.0 software which I coded myself. Then the database will be forwarded to Janet Napolitano so she might prevent a massive terror attack by birthers and Glen Beck.
I bid you adieu
Posted by: Cahrsel Jhonsno at February 17, 2010 11:33 AM (sYxEE)
Mr Johnson does not ban anyone who puts forth a reasonable argument and doesn't act all bad crazy.
I even bought one of his calendars, it should dress up the cell nicely, and he there's plenty of room to X each day that passes.
Posted by: Dr Amy Bishop at February 17, 2010 11:38 AM (sYxEE)
Posted by: Dell at February 17, 2010 11:38 AM (H/+W/)
Posted by: TheresaD at February 17, 2010 12:07 PM (iGCmo)
Posted by: OregonMuse at February 17, 2010 01:39 PM (JkUVD)
I was unfairly flounced out on my ear! No pudding to cushion the fall.
You'll hear from my attys!
Posted by: Rewrite! at February 17, 2010 02:02 PM (d7Px0)
Posted by: Mr. Peabody at February 17, 2010 02:36 PM (gxVc6)
Posted by: Wm. Murderface at February 17, 2010 02:42 PM (zVel1)
"EWOK PORN! EWOK PORN!!!!!!!"
It's been a long time since I last saw any Star Wars movie. I thought Ewoks were little furry creatures of indeterminant sex. Kinda like the Tribbles from Star Trek. Reproduced by budding, or something.
What am I missing?
Posted by: MDr VB1.0 CS1st at February 17, 2010 03:14 PM (ucq49)
That's almost an obama speach: six I's and one me in three sentences.
Posted by: 666 at February 17, 2010 03:58 PM (UAIIR)
The fact that Ace, although he pretends to be against amnesty, is suspected to be an illegal immigrant from Endor.
Posted by: sandy burger at February 17, 2010 04:13 PM (MT+0i)
When it knocked me out, I swear I saw a ratty little guy from CO that smelled like Palin Steele probably smells like, old shit.
Posted by: Kemp at February 17, 2010 05:09 PM (2+9Yx)
Posted by: cheshirecat at February 17, 2010 07:32 PM (6Ypn3)
Posted by: boc:dontfearthebanhammer at February 17, 2010 11:10 PM (o/6NB)
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2) Account Number
3) Office phone number
4) Residential phone number
5) Mobile phone number
After you have send the requirements needed, I will make this fund under your name as well as after that I will send it to bank of Malaysia by then you will transfer to Malaysia on to go and Claim the fund and with your name.
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